Medical Laboratory Scientist - Lead

Seattle Children's Hospital; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children's Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Kansas City, tasked with performing complex laboratory tests and leading the laboratory team. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in clinical settings. This role is critical in supporting pediatric care through precise laboratory operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Five years of related laboratory experience is required.
• Eligibility for Certification by an approved agency.
• Clinical Laboratory Experience specific to the current opening is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to high complexity clinical laboratory tests.
• Coordinate daily functions and maintenance in laboratory.
• Lead and designate work assignments based on workflow demands.

Skills

Independent decision making

Clinical testing

Coordination and leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or clinical laboratory science

Job description

Perform moderate to high complexity clinical laboratory tests in an assigned department of the clinical laboratory to provide physicians with rapid and accurate laboratory test results. Exercise independent decision making while performing clinical testing, interpretation, and reporting. Provides lead support for the Laboratory team. Coordinate and leads the daily functions for the proper maintenance, testing, staffing, and work flow to support laboratory testing to pediatric patients. Designates, prioritizes, and arranges job assignments as indicated by daily workflow demands and staffing needs. Coordinates with other leads and supervisors to provide coverage to support efficient, effective, and accurate clinical testing.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from and accredited institution , or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Five (5) years of related laboratory experience.

Required Credentials

Eligibility for Certification by an agency approved by the U.S.

Department of Education or a National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA). Common credentials are granted by ASCP, NCA, or AMT.

State certifications are also acceptable.

Must obtain certification within six months of hire.

As per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for Clinical Lab Scientist Lead performing moderate or high complex point of care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement to be on record with Human Resources upon hire.

For personnel trained outside of the U.S., records of diploma / transcript must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a nationally recognized credentialing agency.

Preferred

Clinical Laboratory Experience specific to the current opening.

Compensation Range

45.80 - $68.70 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org / careers / benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago : we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values : Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children's welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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